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SL09 NXE

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,687 mi
Last recorded98,687 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 NXE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 98,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 98,685 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 98,223 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,021 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 97,020 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 95,762 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 93,660 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear chassis brace bar missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 93,659 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear chassis brace bar missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 91,917 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 91,726 miles

Offside Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 91,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 88,313 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass starting to detiorate (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake effort only just met requirements

Pass 9 Feb 2018 79,911 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 79,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 65,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,214 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 55,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 47,881 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 47,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 36,818 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 24,539 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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SL09 NXE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL09 NXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL09 NXE registered?

SL09 NXE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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